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avision system to

inform

tor;

film

a

practical moni¬

Panavision,

or

their

representative, when the equipment
given and they will reserve a
compatible system. The field to frame
synchronizer will also handle the
23.976 fps video/camera hook-up. But
unlike the field to frame synchronizer,
the video/film synchronizer has a line
position knob which allows the operator
to manipulate the placement of the bar

order is

on

the

screen.

The

following is

a

procedural

of the video/film
synchronizer for filming at 23.976 fps
with the Panaflex, Panaflex G, and the
Panaflex X:

outline for the

use

cable into video out of
monitor and video input of video/film
synchronizer.
Plug

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Plug 10 pin Lemo connector into
video/film synchronizer and into exter¬
nal control connector
On

video/film synchronizer, turn
drive switch to camera setting.

camera

Place

camera on

dial 23.3

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Turn

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camera

Turn

camera

drive switch to video

camera on.

flashing

turns to

Wait until red

green

indicating

light

position knob to place roll
bar in desired position on the screen.

Clip-on extension

camera.

hold

color media.

Turn

call for info.

camera on,

wait for green sync

light, reposition roll bar,

commence

To shoot sync sound with this unit,
merely add this to the previous steps:

Plug

pulse cable into Sync Out¬
of unit. Run cable to audio

sync

put plug
recorder.

If the green sync
flash

G

camera

indicating

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sync

cables and then select

THE

steps:
Set shutter
earlier.

144°

to

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a camera

positioning of the bar is

described

as

hmi

and

tv

unit.

Plug male Fischer connector into
female Fischer

connector

on

back of

camera.

Set 144

speed dial

on hmi

and

tv

degree/24 fps switch to 24

fps.
Turn

shot.

not

144° shutter.

Set camera
unit 24 fps.

off.

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or

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Shooting with the hmi and tv
crystal control at 23.976 fps, we pri¬
marily concern ourselves with the 24
fps and 144° settings. The 144° posi¬
tion signifies a crystal speed of 23.976
fps. The manipulation of the bar on the
screen is achieved by flipping the
switch from the 24 fps setting to the
144° setting when the bar has rolled
into the desired position on the screen.
To film a video screen using
the 34 BUM and the hmi and tv crystal
control at 23.976 fps, observe these

sync.

Turn bar

Load

Write

offer

to

Plug Lemo connector into

Turn

camera

ready-to-go Stik-up Kit
containing three heads and

off.

the top

5/aths of the screen.
Preproduction decisions concerning the
important areas of the video image
might be considered. The video/film
synchronizer will lock the roll bar on the
screen and with the line position knob,
the bar can be easily placed in a desired
position.
Larry Barton's Cinematogra¬
phy Electronics hmi and tv crystal con¬
trol also offers 23.976 fps crystal.
Again, the hmi and tv crystal control
governs the camera's speed indepen¬
dent of a composite video signal by
means of the unit's precise crystals. At
this speed, the hmi and tv unit will only
work with the sync Arri cameras that

setting.

Turn

A

speed and

Adjust shutter to 144°, as described

Ideal for TV, film, stills.
100 watts, 3000° Kelvin.
arms

variable

f.p.s.

earlier.

Mounts where you

need it, in
any position - it weighs only
8ozs. Small, tough, bright
light...the problem solver
you can tuck in your brief

on camera.

limited

and

hmi

camera

unit

on/off switch

on

tv

View screen through the viewfinder.
When the bar is in the desired position
on the screen, turn the 144 degree/24

fps switch to the 144 degree setting.
The roll bar will lock in place.
To shoot sync

Plug Arri
Fischer

Plug
unit.

unit into female

sync

connector

hmi

sound with this unit:

and

on

tv

back of

camera.

unit into Arri

sync
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